Bos.Legal is a modern law firm for the media and entertainment industry with a focus on international collaborations and new technologies. We advise our client on media law, entertainment law, corporate law and privacy.
Situated in the heart of Amsterdam, Bos.Legal works with creatives, producers, cultural institutions, start-ups, and online service providers. Beyond our expertise in copyright, media law, corporate law, and privacy, we collaborate with experts in areas such as tax, finance, and business strategy. Thus, we act as a one-stop shop for our clients.
With our experience, network, and entrepreneurial mindset, we pride ourselves on offering practical solutions to complex problems.
Who we work for
Film producers, VOD Platforms, theatres, cultural institutions, publishers, model agencies, advertising agencies, MCNs, investors, creators and artists, influencers, celebrities, startups, agents, bookers, composers, authors, and music publishers.
Numerous films, series, theater productions, and operas Both for Dutch channels and broadcasters and for international parties such as networks, studios, and streaming services Clients include several Dutch “Kalveren” and US “Emmy” winners.
Development and production
Music and publishing
We have worked on deals involving (music) publishing, distribution, management, booking and all other matters relating to artist development, brand identity and master- and copyright exploitation and live performances.
The sale of a variety of formats, productions, and ready-mades to (international) parties, such as European linear networks and globally active streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Disney, and Warner Bros.
Licensing and exploitation
Numerous collaborations and acquisitions, management buy-outs, and investment rounds. Advising startups on traditional investments and safe notes. Several labor law compliance projects, including drafting all labor law contracts and regulations.
Corporate and labour law
Various GDPR compliance projects for producers, national and international VOD platforms, international film productions, etc.
Privacy and IT
Consulting on the application of AI in creative productions such as film and advertising. Advice on protecting expressions related to training of generative AI. Presentations on the impact of AI in creative processes and risks of using AI in commercial expressions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Experience in conflict resolution, both through mediation and in court cases. We have represented both Dutch and international clients in various court cases, ranging from lower courts to the Dutch appeals court.
Litigation and conflict resoluton
Gaico Bos, attorney at law
Gaico is a qualified attorney who specializes in media and entertainment.
Gaico has extensive knowledge and experience in entertainment such as film,television, music, theatre and online media and is involved in several online initiatives.
Because of his knowledge and experience in internet law, privacy law, and consumer law, Gaico is often asked to support online initiatives in digital media, including AI integration and Web3 applications.
He has experience with crowdsourcing, e-books, multi-channel networks, video-on-demand, and complex (film) financing on digital platforms.
Gaico acts as a speaker on media law, film law and artificial intelligence (AI) for the Netherlands Film Festiva, the Kaboom Animation Festival, start-up producers, sector-wide institutions and at legal conferences. He is also consulted as an expert by various media such as de Volkskrant, NU.nl, Vice etc.
Gaico is a member of the Copyright Law Association (VvA), the Media and Communication Law Association (VMC), the Advertising Law Association, the AI and Robot Rights Association the Privacy Law Association.
Gaico successfully completed the VPR-A specialization course in privacy and data protection law at the University of Leiden.
In his previous professional life, Gaico was an airplane courier, hip-hop DJ, television producer, and internet entrepreneur.
Collaborations
Bos.Legal has special partnerships with lawyers with knowledge of specific areas.
Erik Verwey, lawyer
Erik is an experienced media and entertainment lawyer with foucs on music law.
He has worked in the legal profession and collective management orgasnities and has worked as a lawyer for a Dutch film producer.
Besides his law studies, Erik completed jazz piano (master) at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. He is active as a composer (a.o. for film and advertising) and performing musician (solo, accompanying and with his jazz trio).Partly because of his musical background, Erik is a specialist par excellence in the field of music law.
Marike Ringers, lawyer
Marike is a lawyer specialising in copyright law and loves art.
She has provided legal advice on copyright to visual artists, photographers, architects, designers and illustrators for over a decade.
Marike has extensive knowledge of art and design, and how their use can be cleared. Marike is a member of the Arts, Culture and Law Association.
Bos.Legal B.V.
Media | IP | Privacy | Corporate
Spuistraat 12B
1012 TS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel:+31 (0) 20 30 86 040
email: info@bos.legal